No great difficulties encountered so far, just some minor inconveniences… and wondering about those phone calls that had to remain unanswered.

I still whisper to the cats. Very soft chanting/singing is also allowed. Laughter too, is exempted from my vow of silence… and I will not hesitate to break the vow in case of emergency! Such as needing to shout to alert someone to danger…etc.

He looks better and is less shy now… but still has problems eating. He took a bite of the Fancy Feast carried it away and then it took a long time before he returned for another bite… eating must be painful!